Zhang San, please behave yourself!-Chapter 902 - 836: Here’s Another Piece of Good News!

With the end of the Martial Assembly on Changming Mountain, all the martial artists across the Sword South Path were stunned.

No one could understand why the Martial Marquis Manor would join the Town Martial Office.

Could it be that the Town Martial Office truly pushed the Martial Marquis Manor to the point of having to join?

Though many couldn’t comprehend the decision of the Martial Marquis Manor, and some were even indignant.

Believing that the Martial Marquis Manor, as one of the three major forces in Sword South Path’s martial world, shouldn’t do such a thing that betrays common allies.

But while people thought this in their hearts and said it with their mouths, in reality, from that day onward, almost no one dared to assassinate Zhang San anymore.

Compared to before when Zhang San led a team to the Martial Marquis Manor to battle, seemingly because the manor’s disciples attempted to assassinate him.

And now, as Zhang San’s large force was only a hundred miles away from Yizhou City, King of Shu, Yang Ling, also became anxious.

He had no choice but to ask his consort, Lin Mengbai, for help, requesting her to seek aid from the Qing City Sword Sect.

Of course, many benefits were promised in return.

Otherwise, Yang Ling would have to face not only Zhang San’s nearly five thousand troops but also the powerful forces of the Martial Marquis Manor.

And just the day after Zhang San led his army towards Yizhou City, Foundation Establishment came to see him to deliver crucial news.

"Master, just now news came from the Qing City Sword Sect, Consort Lin Mengbai has sought aid from them. King of Shu Yang Ling promised many benefits,"

Foundation Establishment said, even handing over the letter Lin Mengbai sent out through special means to Zhang San.

Zhang San didn’t even look at it, just smiled calmly.

"Looks like it’s time to announce the next good news."

...

In the Ethereal Palace on Cloud Mountain, Palace Master Gong Jing was perplexed at this moment.

She couldn’t understand why a force as powerful as the Martial Marquis Manor would surrender to the Town Martial Office.

Although the manor said it joined the Town Martial Office, how is that different from surrendering?

"What on earth is that old fox Zhuge thinking? His Martial Marquis Manor is so powerful, even during the Wei-Jin period, when the Imperial Court sent thirty thousand troops to conquer it, the manor repelled them, forcing an acknowledgment of its uniqueness. But now, Zhang San took it down with less than five thousand men?"

Gong Jing couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about this situation.

She vaguely sensed there was something she didn’t know about.

Or perhaps there were errors in the previous intelligence.

Unfortunately, the Ethereal Palace had arrangements throughout the Sword South Path.

Except for the Martial Marquis Manor, which was like a virgin trapped in an iron coffin — she wanted to enter, but couldn’t at all.

And at this moment, hurried footsteps sounded from outside the door.

Gong Jing’s direct disciple Li Xuebai rushed in.

But as soon as she was about to come in, she tripped over the threshold at the door.

Gong Jing frowned, displeasure on her face, saying, "Why panic? How big of a deal must it be for you to trip at the threshold? The last time you tripped, you were six!"

Lying on the ground, Li Xuebai scrambled up hastily and ran to her master, saying, "Master! It’s bad! Something big has happened!"

Gong Jing frowned, seeing the fear in her disciple’s eyes, she realized something serious was going on.

Li Xuebai was a disciple she had trained for a long time, even the future heir to the position of Palace Master of the Ethereal Palace.

Normally, under any circumstances, she wouldn’t panic.

But she was in such a panic now; it must be something big.

"Speak slowly, what exactly is going on?"

"Just received word, Qing City Sword Sect announced joining the Town Martial Office."

Gong Jing sneered, saying, "The Martial Marquis Manor joining the Town Martial Office was long since... Wait! What did you just say!?"

At this moment, Gong Jing, who had never uttered a rude word anywhere besides the bed in the bedroom in her half-life, was in utter shock.

Kneeling on the ground, Li Xuebai, with a plaintive face, said, "Just received word, Qing City Sword Sect announced joining the Town Martial Office. Just now! The news has already spread across the Sword South Path! There’s even word someone has seen Lin Wenshan’s appointment letter as an officer!"

Upon hearing this, Gong Jing felt a buzzing in her mind.

Two of the three major martial powers in Sword South Path had now joined the Town Martial Office.

The future of Sword South Path was likely to become the realm of the Town Martial Office!

But if that’s the case, what about the Ethereal Palace on Cloud Mountain!?

...

At this moment, in the Shu King’s Mansion, the King of Shu had gathered his confidants and capable people to discuss how to deal with the imminent attack by Zhang San.

"Your Highness, King of Shu, you needn’t worry, although Zhang San has enlisted the Martial Marquis Manor, with his force of less than five thousand, attacking the manor must have caused severe losses. Even with the manor’s addition, their strength is very limited!"

"Indeed, you give me ten thousand elite soldiers, and I will capture Zhang San alive and strip the tiger skin off the Tiger Demon beside him, making a tiger skin underwear for Your Highness. Hahaha..."

Everyone present burst into laughter, evidently not taking Zhang San seriously.

Originally somewhat anxious, Yang Ling wondered if Zhang San would soon be upon them, causing people to abandon him and flee.

But seeing the current situation, everyone was wholly determined to follow him!

Since that’s the case, he felt much more at ease.

"Speaking of which, it’d be best if we could have some martial forces aid us. Although my Tan Family is a martial family and can assist Your Highness, King of Shu, if more joined, Your Highness’s chance of success in the great undertaking would increase!"

Hearing this, a member of another martial family, the Liu Family, spoke up, "Speaking of which, my mother studied early on at the Ethereal Palace and met the current Palace Master Gong Jing, whom she even respectfully calls Aunt-Master. If Your Highness, King of Shu, is willing, my Liu Family could introduce Ethereal Palace to contribute, aiding Your Highness in seizing the throne!"

Upon hearing about the Ethereal Palace, an all-female sect, King of Shu Yang Ling felt his bones melt.

"Excellent! Excellent! If the Palace Master of the Ethereal Palace is willing, I would sacrifice a little charm. Hahaha..."

After laughing along with the King of Shu, Yang Ling continued.

"Speaking of which, I’ve already had my consort of the Lin clan write a letter to the Qing City Sword Sect, promising many benefits. With such benefits, the sect won’t refuse!"

"By then, of the three major martial forces in Sword South Path, two will be with me! Plus you, the four martial families, and all the elite troops of Sword South Path! In this battle, I can’t even think of how I’d lose! Hahaha..."

Just then, someone rushed in hurriedly from outside.

"Reporting to the King of Shu, there’s a major issue!"

"What is it? Calmly, no need to panic."

"Qing City Sword Sect announced—joining the Town Martial Office! Just at... King of Shu! King of Shu..."

The person hadn’t finished speaking when he saw the King of Shu faint straight away.